[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR28.1]

[Page 147]
 
                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 28--FUSES FOR USE WITH DIRECT CURRENT IN PROVIDING SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION FOR TRAILING CABLES IN COAL MINES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 28.1  Purpose.


    The purpose of the regulations contained in this Part 28 is: (a) To 
establish procedures and prescribe requirements which must be met in 
filing applications for the approval of fuses for use with direct 
current in providing short-circuit protection for trailing cables in 
coal mines, or the approval of changes or modifications of approved 
fuses; (b) to specify minimum performance requirements and to prescribe 
methods to be employed in conducting inspections, examinations, and 
tests to determine the effectiveness of fuses for use with direct 
current in providing short-circuit protection for trailing cables in 
coal mines; and (c) to provide for the issuance of certificates of 
approval or modifications of certificates of approval for fuses which 
have met the minimum requirements for performance and short-circuit 
protection set forth in this part.